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banderilla

 

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Noun banderilla has 1 sense
  1. banderilla - a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
    --1 is a kind of
    dart

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Banderilla

Definition:

A banderilla is a long, barbed stick used in bullfighting to weaken and provoke the bull.

Examples:

  • The matador skillfully threw the banderilla into the bull's back.
  • During the bullfight, the banderillero excitedly placed the banderillas on the bull's neck.
  • He missed his target and the banderilla stuck into the wooden barrier.

Synonyms:

  • Barbed stick
  • Tormentilla
  • Provoke stick

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